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Sara Shane is a Actor American born on 18 may 1928 at St. Louis (USA)

Sara Shane

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Birth name Elaine Sterling
Nationality USA
Birth 18 may 1928 at St. Louis (USA)
Death 31 july 2022 (at 94 years)

Sara Shane was the stage name of Elaine Hollingsworth (née Sterling) (born May 18, 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri), an actress in film and television in the 1950s and early 1960s.

Biography

Shane married William Hollingsworth, a "wealthy real estate tycoon," in 1949. They divorced in 1957. The couple had a son, Jamie.

Usually with

Fred Astaire
Fred Astaire
(2 films)
Alex North
Alex North
(2 films)
Russell Metty
Russell Metty
(2 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Sara Shane (10 films)

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Actress

Tarzan's Greatest Adventure, 1h23
Directed by John Guillermin
Origin USA
Genres Adventure
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about animals, Films about children, Le thème de l'enfant sauvage, Films about apes, L'enfance marginalisée, Tarzan films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Gordon Scott, Anthony Quayle, Sean Connery, Sara Shane, Al Mulock, Scilla Gabel
Roles Angie
Rating63% 3.184973.184973.184973.184973.18497
A native village is robbed, supposedly by natives. Before a man dies, he mentions the name "Slade". Black colouring is found on his hand so they know it is white people who did it, disguised as Africans. Tarzan arrives, remembering Slade from a year previously as a man who let three of his men die during a hunt for a rogue elephant and has a grudge against him. A woman (Angie) turns up, Sanchez' latest woman, flying one of his planes. Later she buzzes Tarzan in his canoe, and crashes the plane so now Tarzan is stuck with her as he goes after Slade. Slade has 3 men and a girlfriend with him. He knows where a diamond mine is and has got his supplies for his trip by stealing them. Tensions run high amongst his men. Kruger is an ex-Nazi and a diamond expert. O'Bannion is an Irish rebel, a drunk and a trouble maker who keeps hassling Dino till Dino decides to kill him but falls foul of a wild animal and quicksand.
Affair in Havana, 1h17
Directed by László Benedek
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors John Cassavetes, Raymond Burr, Sara Shane
Roles Lorna Mallabee
Rating55% 2.7644252.7644252.7644252.7644252.764425
Mallabee is a millionaire sugar-cane grower in Cuba who blames his wife, Lorna, for an accident that has left him in a wheelchair.
Three Bad Sisters, 1h16
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Marla English, Kathleen Hughes, Sara Shane, John Bromfield, Jess Barker, Madge Kennedy
Roles Lorna Craig
Rating56% 2.8482352.8482352.8482352.8482352.848235
This script must be run from the command line
The King and Four Queens, 1h26
Directed by Raoul Walsh
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Action, Adventure, Crime, Romance, Western
Actors Clark Gable, Eleanor Parker, Barbara Nichols, Jo Van Fleet, Jean Willes, Jay C. Flippen
Roles Oralie McDade
Rating60% 3.0468753.0468753.0468753.0468753.046875
The story involves a middle-aged cowboy adventurer (Clark Gable) who learns that a stolen fortune remains buried on a ranch that serves as home to four gorgeous young widows and their battle-axe mother-in-law; the drifter turns on the charm.
Daddy Long Legs, 2h6
Directed by Jean Negulesco
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Musical theatre, Romantic comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Dance films, Films about children, Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Films based on plays, Children's films
Actors Fred Astaire, Leslie Caron, Terry Moore, Thelma Ritter, Terry Moore, Fred Clark
Roles Pat
Rating66% 3.345243.345243.345243.345243.34524
Wealthy American Jervis Pendleton III (Fred Astaire) has a chance encounter at a French orphanage with a cheerful 18-year-old resident, Julie Andre (Leslie Caron). He anonymously pays for her education at a New England college. She writes letters to her mysterious benefactor regularly, but he never writes back. Her nickname for him, "Daddy Long Legs", is taken from the description of him given to Andre by some of her fellow orphans who see his shadow as he leaves their building.
Magnificent Obsession, 1h48
Directed by Douglas Sirk
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Melodrama, Romance
Actors Jane Wyman, Rock Hudson, Barbara Rush, Agnes Moorehead, Otto Kruger, Gregg Palmer
Roles Valerie Daniels
Rating69% 3.497553.497553.497553.497553.49755
Spoiled playboy Bob Merrick's (Rock Hudson) reckless behavior causes him to lose control of his speed boat. Rescuers send for the nearest resuscitator, located in Dr. Phillips's house across the lake. While the resuscitator is being used to save Merrick, Dr. Phillips suffers a heart attack and dies. Merrick ends up a patient at Dr. Phillips's clinic, where most of the doctors and nurses resent the fact that Merrick inadvertently caused Dr. Phillips's death.
Sign of the Pagan, 1h40
Directed by Douglas Sirk
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Adventure, Historical, Peplum
Themes Films set in Africa
Actors Jeff Chandler, Jack Palance, Ludmila Tcherina, Rita Gam, Jeff Morrow, George Dolenz
Roles Myra
Rating59% 2.9508552.9508552.9508552.9508552.950855
During the fifth century the Roman Empire has been split in two and come under attack of the Huns under Attila. Roman centurion Marcian is captured by Hun soldiers and interrogated by Attila, who wishes to learn the ways of the Romans. Marcian manages to escape on a horse by charming Attila's daughter Kubra. He goes to Constantinople to warn the Eastern Empire about the Huns. However Emperor Theodosius is intent on doing deals with the barbarians.
Neptune's Daughter, 1h35
Directed by Edward Buzzell
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Sports films, Musical films
Actors Esther Williams, Red Skelton, Ricardo Montalbán, Betty Garrett, Keenan Wynn, Ted de Corsia
Rating62% 3.146363.146363.146363.146363.14636
Although she initially rejects an offer by Joe Backett to become his business partner at the Neptune swimming suit design company, aquatic ballet dancer Eve Barrett changes her mind when she considers the publicity potential of the job. One day, Joe learns that a South American polo team will be playing a big match in town, and he and Eve begin planning a swimming spectacle for the event. Eve tells her man-crazy sister and roommate Betty about the South American team, and Betty immediately seizes upon the idea of finding herself a date among the players. Meanwhile, Jose O'Rourke, the handsome playboy captain of the polo team, seeks relief for his injured arm from Jack Spratt, a bumbling masseur, who complains to Jose about his lack of success with women. During the massage, Jose gives Jack advice on how to attract women, stressing the importance of speaking to women in Spanish, which he calls the "language of love." Later, while looking for the famed South American team captain, Betty accidentally mistakes Jack for Jose. Jack does not reveal his identity to Betty and accepts her invitation to visit her at her house.
Easter Parade, 1h47
Directed by Charles Walters
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Dance films, Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Judy Garland, Fred Astaire, Peter Lawford, Ann Miller, Jules Munshin, Liza Minnelli
Roles Showgirl (uncredited)
Rating72% 3.6468053.6468053.6468053.6468053.646805
In 1912, Broadway star Don Hewes (Fred Astaire) is buying Easter presents for his sweetheart, starting with a hat and some flowers ("Happy Easter"). He goes into a toy shop and buys a cuddly Easter rabbit, after persuading a young boy to part with it and buy a set of drums instead ("Drum Crazy"). Hewes takes the gifts to his dancing partner, Nadine Hale (Ann Miller), who explains that she has an offer for a show that would feature her as a solo star. Don tries to change her mind and it looks as if he has succeeded ("It Only Happens When I Dance With You"), until Don's best friend, Johnny (Peter Lawford), turns up. Nadine reveals that she and Don are no longer a team and it becomes obvious that Nadine is attracted to Johnny. She does continue to try and pursue him, but he politely refuses her relationship out of respect for Don.
Julia Misbehaves, 1h39
Directed by Jack Conway
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Peter Lawford, Elizabeth Taylor, Cesar Romero, Lucile Watson
Rating67% 3.394733.394733.394733.394733.39473
In 1936 London, mature showgirl Julia Packett (Greer Garson) leads a precarious life. She pretends to be contemplating suicide in order to finagle some money out of a male friend in order to pay her bills. Then, she receives a wedding invitation from her daughter Susan (Elizabeth Taylor). As a young woman, Julia had married wealthy William Packett (Walter Pidgeon). However, after fourteen months of marriage, his disapproving mother (Lucile Watson) had managed to break them up. Julia returned to show business, but left her infant daughter with her husband, so that the child could be raised in more secure circumstances.